Deadline:
May 07, 2024
Location(s)
Egypt Jordan Lebanon Morocco Palestinian Authority Tunisia
Overview
The Arab Master in Democracy and Human Rights (ARMA) is a unique programme designed to meet the needs of students, professionals and experts who want to deepen their knowledge and develop their skills in the field of democratic governance and human rights in the Middle East and North Africa. It is part of the Global Campus of Regional masters in Human Rights and Democracy supported by the European Union.
Details
The Arab Master in Democracy and Human Rights is:
- An intensive advanced course in the field of democracy and human rights.
- A Master’s Degree (60 ECTS) from Saint Joseph University in cooperation with the partner universities.
- An intensive learning combined with an action and policy-oriented approach.
- Comprised of two semesters: one in Beirut and the other in a participating university.
- A supervised Master’s thesis in one of the partner universities.
- The foundation for a successful career on national, international, and non-governmental levels.
The Arab Master includes research-oriented courses and practical trainings in the field of human rights and democratisation. It attracts students, researchers and experts from the region and beyond, because of its comparative approach and its interdisciplinary character.nIt offers cross-regional mobility, with one semester in Beirut (Lebanon), and another in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine or Tunisia.
You will acquire theoretical, practical and critical knowledge and insights into the region and the master’s main thematics. The programme allows you to develop research and practical skills. It includes a week-long field trip and offers the possibility of doing internships in leading national and international organisations across the region.
Applications for the next academic year 2024/2025 are organised in two general calls:
- Check deadlines for 2024/2025 in December.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Academic Requirements
Applicants must have a minimum of 240 ECTS (MA degree, or a BA degree with an additional 60 master-level European credits, or their equivalent). Degrees should be in political science, law, any other social science or specialisation in a relevant discipline. Additional studies and practical experience in the area of human rights in inter-governmental, governmental, or non-governmental organisations are a plus. Proficiency in written and spoken English is a must.
Dates
Deadline: May 07, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Financial aid is available.
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